Address: London: Eighth Floor, Ten Bishops Square, London E1 6EG
Areas of Focus: Seeding Transactions; Real Estate & Infrastructure Funds; Hedge Funds; Credit Funds; Institutional Investors; Fund Formation; Fund Manager Transactions; Private Equity Transactions
Biography: Ian advises asset managers, particularly hedge fund managers, on a broad range of issues relevant to their businesses. He is particularly experienced in structuring and establishing hedge funds and in the ongoing operations of those funds. He provides advice to asset managers on the negotiation of investments in funds and other products by institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies and a range of other institutional investors. Ian also advises clients on transactions involving asset management businesses and financial services regulatory matters. Prior to joining Akin, Ian was a partner at a large London-based international law firm. He is a frequent writer and speaker on hedge funds and related topics at industry conferences internationally.
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Credentials: Bar Admissions: Solicitor, England and Wales, 2001
Recognitions: - Chambers UK, Investment Funds: Hedge Funds, 2016-2026. - The Legal 500 UK, Leading Partner: Hedge Funds, 2022-2025, Hedge Funds, 2014-2026. - Chambers Europe , Investment Funds: Hedge Funds, 2015-2025. - Chambers Global , Investment Funds: Hedge Funds, 2017-2021. - Who’s Who Legal , Private Funds – Formation, 2020.
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Insights: - UK AIFMD Reset - FCA and HMT Consult on Proposals for a New Regime (August 24, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/uk-aifmd-reset-fca-and-hmt-consult-on-proposals-for-a-new-regime - March 2026 – April 2026 EU-UK Regulatory Round-up (May 13, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/march-2026-april-2026-eu-uk-regulatory-round-up - Akin Named Best Onshore Law Firm for Client Service at Hedge Fund Services Awards Europe (April 24, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/akin-named-best-onshore-law-firm-for-client-service-at-hedge-fund-services-awards-europe - January 2026 – February 2026: EU/UK Regulatory Round-Up (March 24, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/january-2026-february-2026-eu-uk-regulatory-round-up - Chambers Europe 2026 Recognizes Akin Lawyers and Practices (March 19, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/chambers-europe-2026-recognizes-akin-lawyers-and-practices - UK and EU Asset Management 2026 Regulatory Outlook (January 16, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/uk-and-eu-asset-management-2026-regulatory-outlook - November 2025 – December 2025: Regulatory Round-Up (January 9, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/november-2025-december-2025-regulatory-round-up - September 2025 – October 2025: EU/UK Regulatory Round-Up (November 17, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/september-2025-october-2025-euuk-regulatory-update - UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults on Fund Tokenisation (October 29, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/uk-financial-conduct-authority-consults-on-fund-tokenisation - Chambers UK Recognizes Akin Lawyers and Practices in 2026 Guide (October 17, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/chambers-uk-recognizes-akin-lawyers-and-practices-in-2026-guide - Akin’s London Lawyers and Practices Recognized in Legal 500 UK 2026 (October 2, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/akins-london-lawyers-and-practices-recognized-in-legal-500-uk-2026 - July – August Regulatory Round-Up (September 9, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/july-august-regulatory-round-up
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